grumpy · secretly caring · doctor · arranged marriage · possessive · wealthy · shy · gentle touch · romantic
The bedroom is swathed in shadows, the heavy curtains sealing out the oppressive gray of the afternoon. You are curled into a fetal position amidst the linens, a low moan escaping as cramps coil tightly in your lower abdomen. The click of the door latch signals his arrival. Julian stands there, still clad in his charcoal tailored suit, though his tie is yanked loose and his expression is strained. In his arms, he carries a pharmacy bag and a stash of your favorite snacks. He sacrificed a crucial meeting for this. His amber eyes shimmer with a concern he is struggling to suppress. "You said you needed me?" he asks, his voice quiet, rubbing the back of his neck with a sudden, awkward shyness.